www.washingtontimes.com Topics: New York Rangershttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/new-york-rangers/?utm_medium=RSS2015-05-31T16:53:26-04:00Stanley Cup stalwart Blackhawks, upstart Lightning to face off for championship2015-05-31T16:53:26-04:00Greg Beachamhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/31/lightning-blackhawks-stanley-cup-finals-2015/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Between the Chicago Blackhawks' veteran poise and the Tampa Bay Lightning's young stars, the Stanley Cup Final will have no shortage of dynamic offensive talent playing on hockey's biggest stage.</p> <p>The Blackhawks begin the final series in their quest for a third NHL championship in six seasons when they visit ...LOVERRO: No matter the perspective, Capitals' playoff loss is still a collapse2015-05-14T18:15:37-04:00Thom Loverrohttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/14/loverro-no-matter-perspective-capitals-playoff-los/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>ANALYSIS/OPINION:</strong></p> <p>In the new world order of Washington sports, past failures are now meaningless. Every day is a new day.</p> <p>This would be known as the "denial" stage of grief.</p> <p>The narrative being woven following the Washington Capitals' 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers in Game 7 at ...Playoff exit has Capitals' Braden Holtby feeling empty after record-setting season2015-05-14T18:12:55-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/14/playoff-exit-has-capitals-braden-holtby-feeling-em/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK &mdash; His neck craned upward, Braden Holtby watched the past, present and future collide.</p> <p>The goaltender had finally pulled himself up to his feet, spending what surely felt like an eternity face down in his own crease. A celebration raged around him, one he had not wished to ...Capitals lose to Rangers 2-1 in OT in Game 72015-05-13T22:33:49-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/13/capitals-lose-rangers-2-1-ot-game-7/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>For weeks, the Washington Capitals have insisted they were not the same team, that they were one that could not be haunted by the disappointments of the past.</p> <p>Different team? Same result.</p> <p>Derek Stepan scored the winning goal at 11:24 of overtime as the New York Rangers advanced to the ...THOM LOVERRO: Alex Oveckin's prediction of Game 7 win a declaration of desperation2015-05-12T21:47:10-04:00Thom Loverrohttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/12/thom-loverro-alex-oveckins-prediction-of-game-7-wi/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>ANALYSIS/OPINION:</strong></p> <p>Who knew when Washington Capitals coach Barry Trotz compared Alex Ovechkin to Mark Messier following his team's game one win over the New York Rangers, Ovechkin would take it seriously?</p> <p>"He's really similar to Mark Messier," Trotz told reporters. "He's one of those rare talents that can play a ...Capitals optimistic they can exorcise demons against Rangers2015-05-12T21:47:05-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/12/optimistic-capitals-hope-to-change-history/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>An oft-told Cherokee fable shares the dilemma of a tribal elder, who, while sitting beside a campfire one night, tells his grandson about the strife that once roiled inside of him. It was a battle between two wolves, he explains &mdash; one full of anger, resentment and pity, the other ...Barry Trotz: 'I love that' Alex Ovechkin insisted Capitals will win Game 72015-05-11T17:57:59-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/11/barry-trotz-alex-ovechkins-insistence-capitals-wil/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>It was tucked away into his responses, almost as if it were an afterthought, but Alex Ovechkin made it known twice on Sunday night that there was a message he wanted conveyed.</p> <p>Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals' star left wing, twice said that his team would win the series against the ...Capitals again come up empty in chance to eliminate Rangers, face decisive Game 72015-05-11T00:19:56-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/11/capitals-again-come-empty-chance-eliminate-rangers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Over the better part of the past month, since the Washington Capitals made their return to the postseason after a one-year absence, players have spoken about how this year's team is different, that it's not one beholden to the mistakes of previous years and eras.</p> <p>On Wednesday, they'll have a ...LOVERRO: Urgency avoids Capitals, who again face elimination after big series lead2015-05-10T23:04:44-04:00Thom Loverrohttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/10/loverro-urgency-avoids-capitals-who-again-face-eli/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>ANALYSIS/OPINION:</strong></p> <p>Much of the front row of the Verizon Center press box spent its time before the start of Game 6 on Sunday night trying to determine how historically epic a failure it would be for the Washington Capitals to blow a 3-1 lead to the New York Rangers in ...Kreider scores 2, Rangers hold off Caps 4-3 to force Game 72015-05-10T22:12:24-04:00HOWARD FENDRICHhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/10/kreider-scores-2-rangers-hold-off-caps-4-3-to-forc/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>WASHINGTON (AP) - Once merely 101 seconds from having their season end, then forced to hold off a furious Game 6 rally, Chris Kreider and the New York Rangers are now one victory away from returning to the Eastern Conference finals.</p> <p>Kreider scored 40 seconds after the opening faceoff and ...Officials deny opening goal, cite contact with goaltender in Capitals' loss2015-05-09T08:26:53-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/9/officials-deny-opening-goal-cite-contact-goaltende/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Officials struck down a potential goal in the second period on Friday that would have given the Washington Capitals a one-goal lead in their eventual 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the teams' second-round playoff series.</p> <p>Defenseman Matt Niskanen attempted a ...Ryan McDonagh scores as Rangers avoid elimination, beat Capitals in Game 52015-05-08T21:54:50-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/8/ryan-mcdonagh-scores-rangers-avoid-elimination-bea/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK &mdash; Curtis Glencross thought he had it.<br /><br />Brooks Laich was streaking down the right side of the ice, seconds ticking away in overtime on Friday, and Glencross, the almost-hero for his goal earlier that night, knew the Washington Capitals could sew up their series victory if he ...Capitals aiming to close out Rangers on Friday, advance to conference final2015-05-08T17:36:31-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/8/capitals-aiming-close-out-rangers-friday-advance-c/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK &mdash; There's no time to exhale, no opportunity to take it easy and no desire to plan for the future. When it comes to the fifth game of the Washington Capitals' Eastern Conference semifinal against the New York Rangers on Friday night, the message is clear.</p> <p>"Let's go ...Rookie Andre Burakovsky dazzles in Capitals' victory over Rangers2015-05-07T00:38:20-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/7/rookie-andre-burakovsky-dazzles-capitals-victory-o/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Andre Burakovsky looked up at the video board, a smile plastered to his face. The replays of his two goals played for the thousands gathered at Verizon Center, and Burakovsky, like all in attendance, was captivated by the displays of wizardry.</p> <p>The closed-circuit delay, though, had caught up to him, ...Goal-starved Rangers facing elimination in second round2015-05-07T17:33:39-04:00TOM CANAVANhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/7/goal-starved-rangers-facing-elimination-in-second-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>NEW YORK (AP) - Being on the brink is familiar territory for the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers.</p> <p>The Caps have a history of being in position to advance in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and finding a way to squander it.</p> <p>The Presidents' Trophy-winning Rangers are next in line. ...Jay Beagle scores lone goal, Braden Holtby has postseason shutout in Capitals' win2015-05-05T00:19:45-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/5/jay-beagle-scores-lone-goal-braden-holtby-has-post/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The applause poured in steadily after the game, teammates lauding everyman Jay Beagle for an honest day's work. The Washington Capitals' third-line center snapped a postseason-long scoring drought with the only goal Monday night, and there could be no one better to relish that moment at such a critical time ...By blocking shots, Capitals players show not just Braden Holtby able to stop pucks2015-05-05T19:11:58-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/5/blocking-shots-capitals-show-players-other-braden-/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Time and again, Braden Holtby has done his part to turn away pucks approaching the net, providing a lift to his Washington Capitals teammates and ensuring their collective success.</p> <p>That was true on Monday, when Holtby made 24 saves and secured his second career postseason shutout, blanking the New York ...Barry Trotz hopes Nate Schmidt's brief stint with Capitals was rewarding2015-05-04T19:13:51-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/4/barry-trotz-hopes-nate-schmidt-had-rewarding-if-no/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Standing toward the front of the Washington Capitals' dressing room, equipment assistant Dave Marin held three identical black-and-gray hockey sticks, asking Nate Schmidt which ones he wanted to take with him back to Hershey and which ones should stay.</p> <p>Schmidt was interested two of the three, bypassing the longest one ...Resolute Capitals penalty kill aims to move past fluke goal in Game 22015-05-04T14:57:44-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/4/resolute-capitals-penalty-kill-aims-move-past-fluk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Innately superstitious, Karl Alzner cut off the question before it could even be finished. Standing in a ballroom in the Washington Capitals' midtown Manhattan hotel on Friday, Alzner was asked if the penalty kill unit had spoken at all about its highly successful start to the postseason.</p> <p>"No," Alzner said, ...After splitting two games with Rangers, Capitals focus on moving forward2015-05-03T18:06:01-04:00Zac Boyerhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/3/after-splitting-two-games-rangers-capitals-continu/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Not long after the Washington Capitals returned to the visitors' dressing room at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, they began to remove their sweaters, lick their wounds and turn their focus forward.</p> <p>What they had endured in losing to the New York Rangers &mdash; a substandard performance pockmarked with occasional ...